Florida Man Run Over While Working on Tractor Trailer

A 19 year old man from Kissimmee, Florida died on Feb. 20 while he was working underneath a tractor trailer at a repair shop. Another man got into the truck and moved it, running him over, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The police reported that Emilio Carcamo, 19, worked for AV Truck Services in Orange County, Florida. He and his co-worker were working on a truck Monday afternoon.

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His co-worker got into the rig and started to move it out of the repair shop. The driver told police that he did not know that Carcamo was still under the truck. He drove forward in the rig and ran the man over. Carcamo died at Orlando Regional Medical Center.

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Tractor trailer accidents on the open road are tragedies that we hear about every day, with thousands of serious and fatal accidents occurring annually.

It is the responsibility of the trucking company to make sure that the truck repair facility is operated in a safe manner. This responsibility includes providing training for employees about how to conduct vehicle repairs safely.

Sadly, basic safety rules were not followed in this truck repair workplace accident, and a tragic death occurred. As wrongful death attorneys licensed in Virginia and North Carolina, we understand how devastating and confusing it can be to lose a loved one in a truck accident, car accident, drunk driving accident or workplace accident.

One of the things that needs to be addressed for many grieving families is how to survive financially without the primary breadwinner in the family. Our legal guide was written to help you to work through these challenging issues, and to determine if you may benefit from filing a wrongful death lawsuit to compensate you for your pain and suffering.